Assessment of the performance characteristics of a prototype 12-element capacitive contact flexible microstrip applicator (CFMA-12) for superficial hyperthermia

International Journal of Hyperthermia

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 607-624

  Lee, W M ^a   Gelvich, E A ^b   Van der Baan, P ^a   Mazokhin, V N ^b   Van Rhoon, G C ^a  

^a ERASMUS MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

^b State Research and Production Corporation Istok   (Russian Federation)

Author keywords

Antenna arrays; Microstrip applicators; Quality assurance; SAR characterization; Superficial hyperthermia

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL PARAMETERS; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; ENERGY ABSORPTION; ENERGY TRANSFER; HYPERTHERMIC THERAPY; PERFORMANCE; PHANTOM; QUALITY CONTROL;

ABSORPTION; ADIPOSE TISSUE; ELECTRICITY; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; HUMANS; HYPERTHERMIA, INDUCED; MUSCLES; PHANTOMS, IMAGING; RADIATION;

EID: 4444309860     PISSN: 02656736     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02656730410001695915     Document Type: Article

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